Francis Augustín O’Reilly is an author and historian who can often be found on the Civil War battlefields of Virginia—and occasionally, the battlefields of Europe. O’Reilly wrote the award-winning, The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock (2003), which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Military history is his passion and he has had a lifelong fascination with how soldiers conduct themselves under extreme duress. O’Reilly has been a professional battlefield guide for 40 years. He has led tours and staff rides from Manassas to Appomattox. He has lectured around the world on numerous topics of war and leadership. Frank O’Reilly lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with his wife and soulmate, Amy, and their Black Lab/Great Dane/Clydesdale puppy named Miles.